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WEEDEATER have announced a rash of Midwestern and Southeastern US dates for late January into early February. Most of these dates will bear the typical WEEDEATER trio and two of the dates will feature the band’s stripped-down, acoustic, two-piece bass and banjo persona, known as BARSTUL, supporting Nick Oliveri (MONDO GENERATOR, ex-QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE).

Nick Oliveri, the musician best known for his former role as the bassist in QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and KYUSS, is set to release his first solo album under his own name. The album titled, Death Acoustic, was recorded over the last 12 months in his home studio, and is scheduled for an October 6th release through Impedance and MVD Audio. The also frontman of MONDO GENERATOR and part-time member of THE DWARVES, Oliveri has songwriting and musicianship through intimate, solo acoustic shows. Death Acoustic captures that side of the rocker.

MONDO GENERATOR may have been a fun little side project in the past but vocalist/bassist Nick Oliveri (ex-QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, KYUSS) has decided to kick it up a few notches and make the band his full-time focus and it shows for damn sure. Dead Planet is the kind of fiery punk album that will kick you in the teeth and leave you smiling. Armed with the kind of charisma that is seldom possessed and the types of hooks that wonâ€™t leave your brain, MONDO GENERATOR have come up with a solid collection of songs. The material is quite diverse without losing any continuity. There are heavy numbers (i.e. â€œBasket Caseâ€), classic punk sounding songs (i.e. â€œI Never Sleepâ€ and â€œAll Systems Goâ€), and more rock-flavored ones (â€œAll the Way Downâ€). On the other hand, there are songs such as twisted BLACK FLAG-like â€œLike a Bomb,â€ the slithering â€œSonicslowmotiontrails,â€ the mellow acoustic escape of â€œTake Me Away,â€ and the ice cool â€œPaper Thinâ€ that really add multi-dimensions to Dead Planet and help to making it a special record. The band even threw in two cover songs from the RAMONES and JOHNNY CASH which blend in perfectly. MONDO GENERATOR have certainly been a prolific beast as evidenced by the 17 total tracks here, neither of which is a throwaway. If Dead Planet is an indication of what MONDO GENERATOR sounds as a full-time band, then the competition better watch their backs. (Suburban Noise Records)

MONDO GENERATOR has been forced to drop off this yearâ€™s Ozzfest due to matters beyond the bandâ€™s control. A statement from band frontman Nick Oliveri reads as follows:

“It’s very disappointing but MONDO GENERATOR has been forced to cancel the remaining dates we have booked with Ozzfest and CIRCUS DIABLO. We tried everything in our power to make things work so that we could remain on tour, but unfortunately due to matters out of my control, it is impossible for us to continue touring at this time,” says Oliveri. “We’re very sorry to all the fans that will not be able to see us on these remaining dates and promise that we will be back soon. We would like to thank Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, as well as the entire Ozzfest crew for giving us the chance to play Ozzfest 2007. We’d also like to thank the fans that came out to show their support at the shows.”

MONDO GENERATORâ€™s new album Dead Planet was recently released through Suburban Noize Records.

TURBONEGRO will be returning to North America for a fall tour in support of their new album Retox, which drops in North America on August 14th through Cooking Vinyl. Support will come from Nick Oliveri‘s MONDO GENERATOR.

MONDO GENERATOR have uploaded the video for â€œLie Detector,â€ from their recently released new album Dead Planet, online at the following location: www.one.revver.com/watch/327137

MONDO GENERATOR recently returned from their European tour where front man Nick Oliveri checked in from the road with the following update:

“Eastern Baltic rock! There were tons of hot girls, but unfortunately none of them were at our gigs. Estonia was cool, but Bulgaria was the best as me and Ian got to sing ‘Sex and Violence‘ with THE EXPLOITED; I’ll never forget it,” says Oliveri recapping MONDO GENERATOR‘s recent European tour. “Warsaw is always a good time, but I haven’t played there since I played with QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE 7 years ago. We had crazy drives through Serbia and Croatia going into Romania, where we got lost thinking we were taking an exit, but it was really an entrance. We had a great time playing for all the European fans and hope to get back there soon.”

MONDO GENERATORâ€™s new album Dead Planet landed in stores this week through Suburban Noize Records. The band is currently on the road all summer long on the second stage at Ozzfest 2007 and playing off dates with CIRCUS DIABLO. Dead Planet is already getting a strong reaction from radio where MONDO GENERATOR was the #3 most added on FMQBâ€™s Loud Rock charts.

Recorded by producer Nick Raskulinecz at Dave Grohlâ€™s Studio 606, Dead Planet is thunderous, raw rock â€˜nâ€™ roll at its best. The album has already generated significant critical acclaim upon European release.

MONDO GENERATOR was originally formed by ex-QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE and KYUSS bassist Nick Oliveri in 1997. The band has previously released two critically acclaimed albums, their classic debut album Cocaine Rodeo in 2000 and 2003â€™s A Drug Problem That Never Existed. Initially intended as a side-project, the band has now become Oliveriâ€™s full time venture.

“MONDO GENERATOR is not a side-project anymore,â€ Oliveri says bluntly. â€œI used to do MONDO every now and then on spare time and now it’s my first choice. All other bands I play in have become my side-project, so in other words my mistress has now become my wife.â€